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A Woman of Today (1954)

A Woman of Today poster
Original title
Eine Frau von heute
Directed by
Paul Verhoeven
Genre
drama film
Country
Germany
Runtime
1h 42m
Rating
7.0 of 10 from 1 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A woman struggles to balance her personal desires with societal expectations in post-war Germany. The story follows her journey through relationships and decisions that shape her life.

melancholicslow-burnrestrainedsombergroundedintrospectivebittersweet

What happens

A Woman of Today (German: Eine Frau von heute) is a 1954 West German drama film directed by Paul Verhoeven and starring Luise Ullrich, Curd Jürgens and Carsta Löck. It was shot at the Bavaria Studios in Munich with location footage at the Brenner Pass and around Florence in Italy. The film's sets were designed by the art directors Franz Bi and Bruno Monden. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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